The game wasn't pretty early as both teams struggled to score points, but when the Bulldogs (3-0) began to find their shot in the second quarter, Tulane (1-1) stayed cold.

The Green Wave ended up going scoreless in the final 4:36 of the second quarter, which helped Mississippi State take a 36-16 advantage into halftime.

Tulane's best chance at mounting an upset bridged the third and fourth quarters thanks to a 10-0 run. The rally was aided by consecutive 3-pointers from Leslie Vorpahl, bringing the Green Wave within 47-35. Mississippi State responded with its own small run, however, to squash the comeback attempt.

Trailing 14-7 at half, Long Beach roars back in the second half with 20 unanswered points to outlast Pass Christian 27-14 in the first-ever Coast Kickoff Classic. This marked the first regular season meeting between the two teams since 2004. More >>

Trailing 14-7 at half, Long Beach roars back in the second half with 20 unanswered points to outlast Pass Christian 27-14 in the first-ever Coast Kickoff Classic. This marked the first regular season meeting between the two teams since 2004. More >>